The Top 20 Latin Songs of All Time on the Streets Talkin Charts

September 16, 2018

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Latin Urban acts have commanded the course of the Latin charts for quite a while. 2017 and 2018, particularly, burst at the seams with an increasingly amount of collaborations by urban heavy hitters with pop, bachata and even tropical acts magnifying their mainstream presence and changing the game of the format.

The surge doesn’t seem to abate, as the genre has embraced a handful of unique visitors: Beyoncé was the featured act on J Balvin and Willy William’s "Mi Gente," which led the chart for 12 consecutive weeks holding steady in the top 10 throughout its 56-week charting period.

Pharrell Williams made his first chart entry with J Balvin’s "Safari," which also featured Bia and Sky and ranked in the top 10 for 22 weeks. Justin Bieber ruled the chart for an impressive 56 weeks with Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito." The song currently ranks at No. 3 in the tracking week, with a lofty 86 weeks on the chart.

This week, rapper 6ix9ine makes his first Latin chart entry debuting at No. 1 with his all-Spanish song “BEBE” featuring Puerto Rican Anuel AA. It’s the first song to debut at the summit in over two years, since Shakira opened at the top with “Chantaje” featuring Maluma in 2016.

Yet, going back 32 years since the chart’s inception in 1986, and looking at the Top 20 Latin Songs of all time on the Hot Latin Songs chart — which blends airplay, digital sales, and streams data — traditional pop is the core of the list with 12 of its 20 titles by Latin pop acts. The genre’s ubiquity still holds up in despite passing trends.

The Top 20 Hot Latin Songs of All Time chart is based on weekly performance on Streets Talkin's Hot Latin Songs chart, from its Oct. 4, 1986, inception through Sept. 15, 2018. Songs on the all-time chart are ranked based on an inverse point system, with weeks at No. 1 earning the greatest value and weeks at lower spots earning the least. Due to changes in chart methodology over the years, eras are weighted differently to account for chart turnover rates over various periods.

Let’s take a look at the Top 20 Songs of all time on the Hot Latin Songs chart.

1. ”Despacito” – Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber

Debuted at No. 2 on the Feb. 4, 2017-dated list. Hit No. 1 two weeks later (chart dated Feb. 18, 2017), leading the chart for 56 weeks. It could potentially jump back to No. 1.

2. “Propuesta Indecente” — Romeo Santos

Peaked at No. 1 on chart dated Sept. 28, 2013, remaining in the penthouse for four weeks.

3. “A Puro Dolor” — Son By Four

Peaked at No. 1 on the April 21, 2000-dated tally, leading for 20 weeks.

4. “Mi Gente” — J Balvin & Willy William featuring Beyoncé

Debuted at No. 3 to later peak at No. 1 on the Oct. 21, 2017 tally. It ruled the chart for 12 weeks.